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We remember Oliver Curbishley
We remember Oliver Curbishley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William Curbishley
Source:8482142
1883
1886
sibling
Percy Curbishley
Source:8482145
1886
1888
sibling
Ernest Curbishley
Source:8482142
1888
1890
sibling
Nellie Curbishley
Source:8482142
1890
1893
sibling
Harry Curbishley
Source:8482142
1893
1894
1895
sibling
Roland Curbishley
Source:8482142
1895
1899
sibling
Lucy Curbishley
Source:8482142
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8482142
1901
1901
location
Gannons Square, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482142
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8482142
1911
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8482145
1911
1911
employment
General labourer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8482145
1911
1911
location
17 Stanley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482145
1911
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1058842
1917
service
British Army
Private
18649
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:1058842
service
British Army
Private
18649
Cheshire Regiment
Source:7223356
1917
death
Source:7223356
13th April 1917
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
II.F.7
Source:7223356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Curbishley |
| Source | 1058842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Stanley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gannons Square, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18649 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18649 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Curbishley | mother | ||
| William Curbishley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Curbishley | brother | 1883 | |
| Ernest Curbishley | brother | 1888 | |
| Nellie Curbishley | sister | 1890 | |
| Harry Curbishley | brother | 1893 | |
| Roland Curbishley | brother | 1895 | |
| Lucy Curbishley | sister | 1899 | |
| Percy Curbishley | brother | 1886 |
Media
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The Knutsford Guardian April 27th 1917In 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Oliver Curbishley is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Guardian April 27th 1917 | Sylvia3155 |
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